Just like the actual Forbidden City, cats also freely roam Hengdian, growing fat with the abundance of prey for hunting that hide in the nooks and crannies of the world’s largest film studio. Many a take has been ruined by a cat wandering into shot, but today, before the director can call “Cut!”, Jing Jing simply places her arms securely around the tabby that has jumped onto her lap and strokes the soft fur lazily without missing a beat in her monologue. It’s been a good take, and it would be a shame to allow such an adorable uninvited guest to ruin it.
(The take makes it into final cut of the drama.)